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The Indian markets had fallen by almost 30 per cent between January and March, 2008. Since then, they have recovered half the lost ground. The impact of the fall was so hard that many stocks were beaten down to levels disproportionate with their fundamentals and growth prospects.Interestingly, even as the markets have risen, many stocks are still quoting well below their worth and provide investment opportunities.The ways of identifying value stocks are many, including looking at ratios like price-to-earnings and price-to-book-value besides, factors like replacement cost and dividend yields. But if factors like company management and track record, healthy growth prospects and sound business model, are also considered, it only increases the margin of safety.  » Original News